Armed carjacker arrested minutes after crime in Lower Garden District

An armed carjacker was arrested minutes after holding up a resident at gunpoint, New Orleans police said.

According to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department, 26-year-old Ronnell Johnson pulled a gun on a man and demanded his money, cellphone and car keys in the 1200 block of Coliseum Street about 12:30 a.m. Saturday.

Minutes later, NOPD 4th District officers on patrol were flagged down by a resident who said there was a possible drug deal happening outside a nearby apartment complex in the 3300 block of Garden Oaks, the news release said.

When the officer arrived at the scene, Johnson was standing next to the stolen vehicle and immediately fled on foot, police said, and was ultimately taken in to custody.

Johnson was arrested on a charge of armed robbery.

According to the NOPD, Johnson was sought on a municipal attachment and was previously arrested on charges of tampering, disturbing the peace, criminal trespassing, a warrant, resisting/obstructing an officer, battery, possession of stolen property, theft, possession of marijuana and possession of a schedule I narcotic.

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